1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to civil law; extending civil immunity to municipalities that donate 
1.3 	public safety equipment;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 466.03, by 
1.4 	adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 466.03, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 23.Used public safety equipment. (a) Any claim against a municipality 
1.9 	resulting from the use of public safety equipment donated by the municipality, unless 
1.10 	the claim is a direct result of the intentional misconduct or gross negligence of the 
1.11 	municipality, including, but not limited to, the failure to disclose known defects or 
1.12 	mechanical failures.
1.13 	(b) As used in this subdivision, "public safety equipment" means equipment 
1.14 	purchased or obtained through gifts or grants by a municipality for use in responding to or 
1.15 	training for emergencies.

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to 
1.17 	actions arising from incidents occurring on or after that date.